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Local play speaks against teen dating violence
February 5, 2010 | KVUE.com

According to a national youth risk behavior survey, one out of ten students has been hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend. The statistics are even worse among teenage girls. One in three girls experiences some kind of violence or emotional abuse in relationships. This is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.A new event, in Austin, encourages teens to take a stand against violence. See video. › more

CBS Wichita: Segment on Start Strong Wichita Art Show
February 3, 2010 | CBS Channel 12

Channel 12 (CBS Wichita): Segment on Start Strong Wichita Art Show › more

Crisis Center: Teen dating violence a big problem
February 3, 2010 | The Standard Journal

REXBURG -- The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg will hold a series of assemblies and classes focusing on raising awareness of teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships among teens.During the next several weeks the Family Crisis Center will be holding two sets of courses. › more

Final Friday event kicks off Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month
January 29, 2010 | The Wichita Eagle

What does a healthy relationship look like?That's the question Wichita teenagers will be posing to Final Friday visitors tonight. The popular monthly art crawl returns after a holiday hiatus, with a special exhibit highlighting the issue of teen dating violence."What's Luv Got to Do Wit' It?" will feature live music and theater, poetry readings, multimedia presentations and visual art created by students involved with Start Strong Wichita. The program aims to promote healthy teen relationships in 11- to 14-year-olds and is a project of Catholic Charities of Wichita. › more

Start early to stop domestic violence
January 29, 2010 | The Wichita Eagle

Domestic violence doesn't always happen at home. Sometimes it starts at school, where teen relationships grow and can go wrong.That makes schools an excellent staging area for the fight against dating violence in the short term and domestic violence in the long term.So it's good to see Start Strong Wichita, a four-year project of Catholic Charities of Wichita, working with USD 259, the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center and Wichita State University to arm local teens with information about the risks and consequences of dating violence and their power and responsibility to prevent it. › more

Start Strong Austin on Fox Good Day!
January 25, 2010

On January 25th, Bonnie Brookby, Project Coordinator for Start Strong Austin, did a live interview on the Fox Good Day show! Start Strong Austin is starting off National Teen Dating Violence and Awareness Month with a special free community event at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin on Monday, February 1 at 6 pm. There will be musical, hip-hop and theatrical performances from Start Strong youth leaders and Texas State Representative Donna Dukes will be a guest speaker. › more

Start Strong Austin on Fox Good Day Show!
January 25, 2010 | Fox Good Day Show

Fox Good Day Show: Interview with Bonnie Brookby, Project Coordinator for Start Strong Austin › more

Program seeks to curb teen dating violence
January 3, 2010 | Connecticut Post

BRIDGEPORT -- The long-standing issue of teen dating violence was given a renewed sense of relevance and urgency this year with the news that teen superstar Chris Brown had violently beat his pop star girlfriend Rihanna.The overwhelming media coverage revolving around the incident between the young singers led to an increased awareness about the seriousness of the issue and revealed some disturbing attitudes and perceptions among youth, said Robert Francis, executive director of RYASAP, a youth and community development organization that provides services aimed at preventing violence, crime and abuse. › more

Love is not abuse, putting an end to teen dating violence
December 5, 2009 | Examiner.com

Domestic violence, teen dating violence, intimate partner violence – they’re raising public awareness and ending abuse. As part of the Justice Department’s year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder met this week in Washington, D.C. with teen leaders, their parents, and program directors from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships. › more

U.S. Education Secretary Duncan and Attorney General Holder Meet with Youth Leaders and Their Parents to Discuss Teen Dating Violence
December 4, 2009 | Handsnet

As part of the Justice Department’s year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder met today with teen leaders, their parents and program directors from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships. The discussion around teen dating violence was held in conjunction with nationwide events as part of the sixth It’s Time to Talk Day, organized annually by Liz Claiborne Inc. to draw national attention to the importance of talking about domestic violence, teen dating violence and intimate partner abuse. › more

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